Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Landslides Trap Scores in Indonesia While Tsunami Unleashes Havoc ... - Washington Post


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Landslides Trap Scores in Indonesia While Tsunami Unleashes Havoc ...

Washington Post


Thousands of people on Wednesday grappled with the devastation caused by two powerful earthquakes, with landslides leaving scores trapped in rubble in Indonesia and a tsunami in the Samoas flattening villages and sweeping some residents out to sea. ...


Sumatra toll 'more than thousands'

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RPT-FACTBOX-Indonesia's Sumatra, home to key crudes, little LNG

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Fatalities Increase After Earthquakes in Samoa, Indonesia

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Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Dozens Die as Tsunami Hits Samoa Islands - New York Times


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Dozens Die as Tsunami Hits Samoa Islands

New York Times


SYDNEY, Australia â€" A powerful tsunami generated by an undersea earthquake killed more than two dozen people and wiped out several villages in the tropical islands of American Samoa and Samoa early on Tuesday, according to officials ...


Reports: Tsunami Has Taken At Least 34 Lives in South Pacific Islands

Voice of America


17 deaths reported after Samoa quake; tsunami warning ends

CNN International


Tsunami Wipes Out Village in the South Pacific

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Monday, September 28, 2009

White House Condemns Iranian Missile Tests - Voice of America


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White House Condemns Iranian Missile Tests

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The White House on Monday condemned Iran's latest missile tests as "provocative" and c »


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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Iran Pressured Over New Plant - Washington Post


Washington Post


Iran Pressured Over New Plant

Washington Post


At talks scheduled for Thursday in Geneva with Iran, the United States and five other major powers will demand immediate and unfettered access to the newly exposed nuclear facility in Iran, including access to people and documents ...


US to Demand Inspection of New Iran Plant 'Within Weeks'

New York Times


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Friday, September 25, 2009

Obama demands Iran come clean on nuclear program - Reuters


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Obama demands Iran come clean on nuclear program

Reuters


PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Bolstered by other world powers, US President Barack Obama demanded on Friday that Iran come clean about its nuclear program or face "sanctions that have bite" after the disclosure of a secret uranium ...


Iran defiant amid new nuclear row

BBC News


Discl! osure of nuclear site turns up heat on Iran

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Iran's secret uranium site raises stakes for meeting with West

Christian Science Monitor


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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Feds: Suspect hit beauty stores for bomb supplies - The Associated Press


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Feds: Suspect hit beauty stores for bomb supplies

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NEW YORK â€" An Afghan immigrant who received explosives training from al-Qaida went from one beauty supply store to another, buying up large quantities of hydrogen peroxide and nail-polish remover, in a chilling plot to build bombs for attacks on US ...


An Afghan-Born Man Is Indicted For Possible Terrorist Acts

Voice of America


Indictment announced in New York terrorism case

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NY terror plot built on beauty store chemicals, feds charge

Christian Science Monitor


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Medvedev signals openness to Iran sanctions - CNN International


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Medvedev signals openness to Iran sanctions

CNN International


NEW YORK (CNN) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev met Wednesday with US President Barack Obama, then signaled he could support sanctions against Iran over its efforts to develop a nuclear weapon. President Obama praised Dmitry Medvedev for the ...


Six powers demand "serious response" from Iran

Reu! ters


Russia boosts momentum for Iran nuclear sanctions

AFP


Russia says it will join sanctions against Iran

Times Online


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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Rains Put Georgia Areas Under Water - New York Times


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Rains Put Georgia Areas Under Water

New York Times


A flooded road in Atlanta on Tuesday. Gov. Sonny Purdue declared a state of emergency in 17 counties. More Photos > By ROBBIE BROWN and LIZ ROBBINS ATLANTA â€" Since early Monday morning, when churning flood waters west of Atlanta tore a 2-year-old child ...


9 deaths blamed on Southeast storm; flood lingers

The Associated Press


Severe US flooding kills 7 in Georgia

Reuters


Georgia's 'Historic' Rain Kills 7 as Emergency Issued

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Monday, September 21, 2009

More troops for Afghanistan: When will Obama decide? - Christian Science Monitor


New York Times


More troops for Afghanistan: When will Obama decide?

Christian Science Monitor


The Pentagon wants Obama to make his choice soon, but if he's leaning against sending more troops, he might play for time to consider his options. By Gordon Lubold | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Washington - Time is not on President ...


FOX News Poll: Americans Divided on Afghan War

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US commander says Afghan war needs more troops

Reuters


Obama's Befuddling Afghan Policy

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Sunday, September 20, 2009

In Back-to-Back Interviews, Obama Urges Support for Health Reform - Washington Post


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In Back-to-Back Interviews, Obama Urges Support for Health Reform

Washington Post


President Obama sought to blanket the airwaves Sunday with an impassioned defense of his health reform effort during back-to-back broadcasts of taped interviews on five morning news programs. ...


Obama: Requiring health insurance is not a tax increase

CNN


Obama faces leadership test at UN, G20

Reuters


Obama: No Higher Taxes With Health Reform

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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Man in terror probe meets with attorney, not FBI - The Associated Press


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Man in terror probe meets with attorney, not FBI

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DENVER â€" A man under investigation in a terrorism probe in New York and Colorado didn't report for a fourth day of FBI questioning Saturday so he could spend a much-needed day with his attorney, the attorney's spokeswoman said. ...


Report: NYC Sports Stadiums, Fashion Venues Researched by Man Eyed ...

FOXNews


FBI Suspect Misses Fourth Day Of Questioning

NY1


Terror suspect breaks off voluntary talks with FBI

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Friday, September 18, 2009

Missile shift 'defends Iran's neighbours' - BBC News


BBC News


Missile shift 'defends Iran's neighbours'

BBC News


The Obama administration's decision to postpone deployment of a missile shield in Eastern Europe in favour of proven regional missile defence systems will provide better protection against Iran's current and near-future capabilities. ...


Missile Yield

Newsweek


'Special Report' Panel on Missile Defense Reversal

FOXNews


News Analysis New Missile Shield Strategy Scales Back Reagan's Vision

New York Times


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Thursday, September 17, 2009

INSTANT VIEW: US backs away from missile shield plan - Reuters


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INSTANT VIEW: US backs away from missile shield plan

Reuters


Following is reaction to US President Barack Obama's announcement that he is rolling back plans for an anti-missile shield based in Eastern Europe, which had drawn fierce opposition from Russia. "We value the US president's responsible approach toward ...


In Face of US Shift, Europeans Recalibrate

New York Times


Analysis: Shelving missile shield entices Moscow

The Associated Press


East Europe Officials Say US Backing Away from Missile Defense System

Voice of America


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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

US \'may need more Afghan troops\' - BBC News


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US 'may need more Afghan troops'

BBC News


The US may require more troops in Afghanistan despite almost doubling the size of its force there this year, its top military officer has said. "A properly resourced counterinsurgency probably means more forces," he told the Senate Armed Services ...


US Military Chief: More Troops Probably Needed for Afghanistan

V! oice of America


Military Chief Says More Troops Needed for Afghan War

New York Times


Mullen Says Afghan War Will Require More US Troops

Bloomberg


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Monday, September 14, 2009

Obama Presses for Financial Reform - BusinessWeek


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Obama Presses for Financial Reform

BusinessWeek


US President Barack Obama delivers a major speech on the finacial crisis at Federal H »


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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Lawmaker won\'t apologize to Obama in Congress - Reuters


New York Times


Lawmaker won't apologize to Obama in Congress

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Carolina Republican Representative Joe Wilson, who faces possible censure in the US House of Representatives for shouting "You lie!" during President Barack Obama's speech to Congress on healthcare reform, said on Sunday he ...


Wilson Defends Outburst, Says He Will Not Apologize on House Floor

FOXNews


Rep. Wilson: No second apology for `You lie' words

The Associated Press


Wilson: No more apologies for outburst against president

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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Seeking to Woo the Insured, Obama Cites Risk of Losing Coverage - New York Times


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Seeking to Woo the Insured, Obama Cites Risk of Losing Coverage

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama warned on Saturday that nearly half of  »


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Friday, September 11, 2009

Obama, administration officials pay tribute to 9/11 victims - Los Angeles Times


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Obama, administration officials pay tribute to 9/11 victims

Los Angeles Times


'Let us renew our resolve against those who perpetrated this barbaric attack,' the president says on the first National Day of Service and Remembrance. By Mark Silva Reporting from Washington - On a rainy morning eight years after airline-hijacking ...


Obama Speaks at 9/11 Commemoration

! New York Times


Obama Honors 9/11 Victims, Those Who Serve

CBS News


Obama Reflects on 9/11, War That Followed

ABC News


Bloomberg -The Associated Press -USA Today


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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Obama continues health care offensive - Boston Globe


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama continues health care offensive

Boston Globe


Following up his more assertive pitch Wednesday night for a sweeping health care bill, President Obama focused this morning on insurance fixes, saying Americans live "at the whims" of insurance companies. "I will not  »


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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Obama tries to build momentum for health overhaul - The Associated Press


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama tries to build momentum for health overhaul

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama will tell the nation in a prime-time address precisely how he wants to expand health care, pitching a fresh argument â€" but, to liberal disappointment, no demand â€" for a government-run insurance option. ...


56 m ago5 things Obama must accomplish with health-care speech

Newsday


Obama's media skills face pivotal test

Reuters


First thoughts: Obama's three audiences

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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Monday, September 7, 2009

Obama to name manufacturing adviser at picnic - The Associated Press


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Obama to name manufacturing adviser at picnic

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama is tapping a member of his auto industry task force to advise him on manufacturing. Obama chose a Labor Day union picnic as the backdrop to announce his selection of Ron Bloom as senior counselor for manufacturing ...


Obama Appoints Auto Chief Bloom to Manufacturing Policy Post

Bloomberg


Obama to make Bloom manufacturing czar

Detroit Free Press


Auto czar to take manufacturing helm

The Detroit News


Times Online -New York Times -Reuters


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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Dean: Jones\' Resignation a \'Loss for the Country\' - FOXNews


Washington Post


Dean: Jones' Resignation a 'Loss for the Country'

FOXNews


The former presidential candidate vigorously defends Van Jones, who resigned in the wake of criticism over his past statements and associations. Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean said Sunday that the resignation of White House green jobs ...


White House Adviser Van Jones Resigns Amid Controversy

Washington Post


Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy

The Associated Press


Obama Adviser Resigns Amid Controversy

Voice of America


Soft Sailor -ABC News -San Francisco Chronicle


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